03/06/17
New Evaluation Codes and Wheelchair Assessments
With the implementation of the new physical and occupational therapy evaluation codes with dates of service on and after January 1, 2017, I am receiving many questions what do I think is the proper billing when a patient is referred to either physical therapy or occupational therapy for the purpose of a wheelchair evaluation. In this article, I will answer this question from 2 perspectives. I will provide the answer for a one-time only wheelchair assessment and also provide the answer for when a full evaluation is required. First, we need to provide the CPT code and description for wheelchair
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